Episode 5: Getting Old, Getting Paranoid, and Getting Published

Episode 5: Getting Old, Getting Paranoid, and Getting Published

Welcome back to another offbeat, caffeine-fueled episode of The Dark Mile — where nostalgia meets technology, paranoia meets perspective, and the hosts probably argue more than they agree.

This week, Viper is getting old — and feeling every minute of it. But if you think that’s bad, Patriot is getting old and doesn’t even know it yet. From forgetting passwords to ranting about “the good old days” of dial-up internet, the aging process is hitting the crew hard — and hilariously.

But wrinkles aside, there’s a lot to celebrate. We dive more into Patriot’s new book, a wild mix of philosophy, social commentary, and questionable grammar. Somewhere between inspiration and insomnia, Patriot even created a new word — and you’ll have to tune in to find out what it is and whether it actually belongs in a dictionary or a psychiatric evaluation.

Then, we head straight down the rabbit hole with some conspiracy theories on AI and Skynet. Are we really on the verge of machine rebellion, or just giving our toasters too much credit? From Chatbots to drones, we question who’s in control — and whether “judgment day” might just come with a Wi-Fi connection.

The conversation doesn’t stop there. We rant about antiquated banking systems still running on decades-old technology while pretending to be modern. Why does transferring your own money still feel like hacking into the Pentagon? Spoiler: it’s not you — it’s the system.

Of course, no modern paranoia session would be complete without a look at how our phones are listening to us. Coincidence, or creepy coincidence, when your phone starts advertising the thing you whispered about five minutes ago? The gang compares notes — and considers going off-grid (for about five minutes).

Then it’s time for a cinematic rewind as the crew talks old sci-fi movies — the ones that got everything wrong… and the ones that got everything eerily right. From The Terminator to Blade Runner, we explore what yesterday’s imagination says about today’s reality — and maybe, tomorrow’s doom.

Finally, we wrap things up with a practical warning: credit card skimmers are back and smarter than ever. Gas pumps, ATMs, even random charging stations — nowhere is safe. Viper shares a close call, Patriot turns it into a conspiracy theory, and everyone ends up reconsidering how they pay for coffee.

So grab your tinfoil hat, your reading glasses, and maybe your favorite old DVD. Episode 5 is part comedy, part chaos, and part therapy session for two hosts realizing the future is already here — and it’s judging them.